About this program
Forestry Technician Firefighting Emphasis (CA)
To provide students with the knowledge, training, and practical experience to pursue a career in Wildland Fire Management which includes the fields of fuels management and fire suppression. Students are exposed to principles and philosophies of wildfire ecology, hazard fuels reduction and how they directly relate to fire suppression management. In addition, students will learn tactics and skills needed for safe operations on wildfires as well as prescribed fires.
Admission requirements
International Students
- File a completed application with the Admissions Office.
- Submit one transcript in English translation of all work completed in high school and college along with the results of any general matriculation or school leaving examinations.
- Submit an affidavit of financial support.
- Submit evidence of a negative tuberculin skin test taken in the U.S. not more than six months prior to entering college.
- Show proof of medical insurance or purchase insurance offered through the college.
- Submit a total score of 500 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Please write to the following address to make arrangements to take the test: Test of English as a Foreign Language Educational Testing Service Princeton, NJ, USA 08540
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the college website.
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Learn moreProgram content
Semester 1
- Wildland Fire Technology
- Natural Resources Career Preparation
- Fire Ecology
- Forestry Field Studies
Semester 2
- Advanced Wildland Fire Technology
- Fuels Management
- Introduction to Chainsaw Management
- Field Studies
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the college website for more information.
Tuition
Tuition fees for out-of-state & international students: $3,480.00 per semester
Qualification
Degrees/certificates: Certificate of Achievement in Forestry Technician Firefighting Emphasis
Career paths
Careers include: Forest Fire Prevention/Management, Firefighters
About this institute
Reedley College
Reedley College offers an AS degree or Certificates with an opportunity to transfer to 4-year Universities. Our most notable degrees are: Business Administration, Dental Assisting, Certified Nursing Assistant, Forestry & Wildfire Resources, Mechanized Agriculture, Aviation Maintenance, Animal Science, Mechanized Agriculture...
